Question 1

i'm 8 weeks pregnant and experiencing stabbing pain in the center of my lower pelvic area, the pain comes suddenly like a shooting pain then goes away, but it's been on and off for a day, is it concerning or normal pain?

Accepted Answer

: I don't consider this normal and you should notify your obstetrician of this.

Question 2

why is it that my vision keeps going central?

Accepted Answer

See below: Symptoms like these are best deterimed by a thorough evaluation by your physician.  Based on his/her findings, a treatment plan can be developed to help you.

Question 3

is central sensitisation reversible ?

Accepted Answer

Easy ones first, eh?: Central sensitization is COMPLICATED, is what it is. Its subtleties cannot possibly be adequately covered in 400 characters. A web search should turn up abundant if superficial information. For a more in-depth review, check out http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3268359/pdf/nihms249521.pdf. Wishing you good reading.

Question 4

where is the polokwane testimg center for covid?

Accepted Answer

COVID 19 testing:  Polokwane is in the Limpopo Province of South Africa.  See this REF for a list of testing sites in South Africa:  https://947.co.za/articles/2020/03/19/here-are-your-covid-19-testing-sites-in-south-africa

Question 5

looking for mammography center that doesn't hurt so much?

Accepted Answer

Mammogram: In order to obtain the best mammographic images, the technologist needs to compress the breasts which can, unfortunately, be painful or uncomfortable.

Question 6

what causes central vertigo?

Accepted Answer

Central vertigo: Central vertigo is typically the result of a problem in the brain, specifically the cerebellum (coordinates balance) or the brainstem.

Question 7

what are causes of central scotoma?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: Multiple sclerosis, hypertension, methyl alcohol, various nutritional deficiencies, more rarely trauma, vascular insults such as strokes affecting the optic nerve and even trauma can do this.

Question 8

is central pontine mylinosis serious?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Now called "osmotic demyelination syndrome", it is a neurological disease caused by severe damage of the myelin sheath of nerve cells in the brainstem and sometimes outside the brainstem. It can be caused by rapid correction of low serum sodium. Less commonly, it may also present in patients with a history of chronic alcoholism or other conditions related to decreased liver function.

Question 9

how come chest pains in center of chest?

Accepted Answer

Nerve pathways: Even though the heart is anatomically to the left-centre of the chest, the pathways of the nerves that bring sensation from the heart lead one to perceive chest pain as right in the center, under the breastbone. For similar reason, some people experience heart pain in the jaw and/or left arm.

Question 10

pain in the left center of back?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It could be due to muscle spasm or strain, joint issues, pain from the center of the back or your kidney to name a few. Get checked out by your primary and they can help steer you in the right direction.

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I'm 8 weeks pregnant and experiencing stabbing pain in the center of my lower pelvic area, the pain comes suddenly like a shooting pain then goes away, but it's been on and off for a day, is it concerning or normal pain?

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Why is it that my vision keeps going central?

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Is central sensitisation reversible ?

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Where is the polokwane testimg center for covid?

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Looking for mammography center that doesn't hurt so much?

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What causes central vertigo?

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